Meaning | lake used to store water for community use. |
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Synonyms | reservoir, artificial lake |
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Instances | Lake Mead | The largest reservoir in the United States |
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Lake Powell | The second largest reservoir in the United States |
Lake Volta | The Volta river in southeastern has been dammed to create one of the world's largest man-made lakes |
Part of | water system, water supply, water | A facility that provides a source of water |
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Broader | lake | A body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land |
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Spanish | embalse, lago artificial, pantano |
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Catalan | embassament, pantà |
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